McCready v. Hoffius
Michigan Supreme Court
586 N.W.2d 723 (Mich. 1998), vacated and remanded, 593 N.W.2d 545 (1999)
Relevant factsFree
Kristal McCready and Keith Kerr (plaintiffs) tried to rent property from Hoffius (defendant), who refused because they were unmarried and planned to live together, which he said violated his religious beliefs. McCready and Kerr sued under the Michigan Civil Rights Act, which protects equal access to housing regardless of marital status. The Michigan Court of Appeals ruled for Hoffius, and McCready and Kerr appealed.
IssueFree
Whether the state's interest in providing equal access to housing is greater than a landlord's interest in his religious beliefs.
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